Thanks so much for the great reviews from Everyone. I'm so happy Katherine and Wilde Phyre like my story. Seriously when I first started I thought no one would read it and then the people I admired most began to review my work (You can imagine a crazy person jumping around like an idiot) anyways thank you so much! I laughed my ass off this morning from Wilde Phyre's comment "Can't you just make Eowyn fall off a horse and break her neck or something? Pretty please with a cherry on top?" lol that was cute. Anyways I have been working my butt off on the next three chapters since like 7 or 8 this morning so I hope you enjoy chapter 8 and I will post chapter 9 really soon!

Close your Eyes Chapter 8

Legolas sat at the edge of an old wooden bed. A down pillow was held to his chest firmly. His expression was blank as he sat there thinking about his predicament. Faramir saw what he and Haldir did, and now he wanted to take him for himself. 'What can I do?' Legolas thought, 'If I tell Haldir, Faramir will tell Aragorn. And if I tell Aragorn he will be angry with me. What am I going to do?' Legolas looked up as Aragorn entered the room. Aragorn stared at Legolas; he was wearing only his tattered pants and a light pale shirt. "Legolas," Aragorn said, Legolas looked at him then looked back at the floor. "What's wrong Legolas?' Aragorn asked closing the door to the room.

Aragorn sat down next to the sad elf; he looked terrible like something was eating away at him. Aragorn remembered the words Haldir said, "Legolas is afraid and there are some things even I do not know of him." Aragorn sighed, as Legolas held onto the pillow tighter. Legolas wanted to say something, though he could not find the words. He was not very worried about his confused love, he knew he had always loved Haldir and Haldir had always loved him that was not bothering him, Haldir was his friend and he was happy Legolas was with Aragorn. Legolas knew he loved Aragorn he had that sorted; it was Faramir that was troubling him, and what he would have to do to keep him from telling Aragorn what he had done.

Legolas smiled inside, he did not know why but he decided he would be happy for now. Aragorn stroked Legolas hair, he was afraid of the things that bothered his lover. He hated to see him this way. Legolas suddenly turned to him. "I'm sorry." He blurted out. Aragorn looked at him confused, "What are you sorry for Legolas?" Legolas looked away, 'Damn get it together!' he thought, Aragorn turned Legolas to face him, "please tell me what's wrong Legolas, I don't know what else I can do if you don't" Legolas smiled but his eyes were still sad. "I have not been honest." Legolas said, Aragorn brushed his hand over Legolas cheek, who closed his eyes as a thin tear ran down his face.

"Your eyes are so sad Legolas, why have you been crying?' Legolas held Aragorn's hand against his face, "It has seemed to me a river has flowed through my eyes, Aragorn felt weak and saddened by these words. "I was so afraid for Haldir, I thought he had died while I was buried Aragorn, I thought that I would never see him again. I don't know why I thought that, I should have known you would come to save me that you would save him." Aragorn did not understand, "Legolas do you love Haldir?' Legolas eyes snapped open, he stared at Aragorn whose green brown eyes had a serious look to them, "Haldir is my most beloved friend Aragorn of course I do." Aragorn smiled then embarrassed.

"I'm sorry I don't know what's wrong with me." Aragorn said, Legolas smiled, "The days have seemed to go by in minutes, yet I feel as if centuries have passed that I have not been by your side." Aragorn looked at Legolas, his beautiful eyes were full of love, yet he could see fear behind them. Aragorn shoved that aside. "I love you Legolas, with all my heart, I just can not imagine why someone so beautiful could look so sad." Legolas let go of the pillow he had been holding and it plunked on the floor. Aragorn was surprised as Legolas pushed him down onto the bed and sat on top of him, crossing his arms and resting them on the ranger's chest.

"You flatter me Aragorn, why do you always say such wonderful things?" Aragorn traced a stray hair back behind Legolas ear, "Because I care for you." Aragorn said smiling, Legolas blushed, and rested his elbows at the side of Aragorn's head, he smiled and rubbed his nose against Aragorn's and kissed him softly. "I have given you my heart Legolas, only you."

The halls of Helm's deep were quiet; it must have been close to morning for the sky was turning a robin's egg blue; Legolas had fallen asleep next to Aragorn whose arm was most likely numb now. Eowyn had talked with Faramir all night about Legolas and Aragorn, and they had devised a plan to come between them. All were asleep now except for one. Haldir stood next to Aragorn's door, he was going to talk to Legolas but Aragorn had gone there first. He had heard what was said and wished he hadn't. He wanted to be with Legolas so badly. His heart panged painfully. 'No!' Haldir thought, 'He is my friend and I must be strong for him, it is selfish to crave comfort this way.' He thought, Haldir cringed in pain as his heart beat faster. 'I will not let something such as this defeat me." Haldir thought, 'I will not die from heart ache, I will not let that happen.'